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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.04, 12,476.08 and 5,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.04, 12,476.08 and 5,061.48 is: 6,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.04 : 12,476.08 = 5,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.04/12,476.08 = 5,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.04x = 12,476.08 × 5,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.04x = 63,147,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,147,429.40/9,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.53

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